Inkstand



E. S. PERRY Jan. 26, 1932.

INKSTAND Filed May 28, 1931 Patented Jan. 26, 1932 warren STATES PATENT OFFICE IN KSTANID Application filed. May 28, 1931, Serial No. 540,546, and in Great Britain September 30, 1930.

The object of the present invention is to provide an improved inkstand, which will support a penholder in'an upright position, in which, ifthe penholder should receive a 5 blow, the inkstand will not be upset, in which the pen stands in the ink ready for use and is so placed that the amount. of ink taken up by the pen will never be excessive, and in which the ink will remain in good condition until used up.

According to the present invention the ink container is closed in a dustetight manner by a pen carrier. This latter rests freely upon but is disconnected from the cover of the container and if desired it may rest upon the wall of the container. The pen carrier has such a loose fit with its seating that it will readily leave the same. The pen carrier has an aperture to receive and support the penholder in a vertical position which is of such diameter that it cannot pass through the aperture in the said carrier. The pen holder will close the aperture in a dust-tight and practically air-tight manner.

The ink container has a large surface so that a small depth of ink may be sufficient for use covering a long period. In the bottom of the container there is formed an inkwell which is fed by the ink in the container. The bottom of the container is practically flat, although it may be slightly conical towards the inkwell.

The ink container is preferably supported by three feet to enable it to stand firmly. If the container be formed with a cover this latter has an aperture corresponding in position with the inkwell and the container is preferably provided'with a gauge to denote the proper quantity of ink. The cover of the container may also be provided with a gauge for the same purpose.

In one method of carrying the invention into effect the ink container is circular in plan and has a central inkwell, and the wall of the container is carried downwardly thereby hiding the inkwell. The lower portion of this wall is cut away at certain places to form feet. The inkwell may be connected to the wall of the container by means of webs. Nibs may be formed on the bottom of the ink container to act as gauges to denote the proper quantity of ink.

The cover for the container may have a flange which fits within the upper part of the container. Around the central aperture in the cover there may be depending nibs, the lower edge of which indicates the height to which the ink should be filled within the container.

The pen carrier is so formed that it fits loosely within the aperture in the cover for the container, but it has also an under surface which rests upon an upwardly extending bead on the upper face of the cover. The pen carrier may, however, rest upon the top wall of the ink container and thus also act as the top of the container.

The parts are so designed that the pen, although entering the inkwell will not touch the bottom thereof and consequently will not enter any sediment which may accumulate at the bottom of the well, and will not be damaged when dipping or when supported by the carrier. Should the penholder receive a lateral blow and cause its carrier to tip up this latter will leave the container without upsetting the inkpot.

All the parts may be pressed from suitable plastic material which is unaffected by ink.

The amount of ink which it is possible to pick up by the pen will merely vary by the depth of the shallow layer of ink upon the bottom of the ink container until all the ink has passed into the inkwell.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

, Fig. 1 is a plan of the complete inkstand. Fig. 2 is a plan of the same showing the pen carrier removed.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 33 of Fig. 1 and Fig. 4 is an elevation of a penholder suitable for use with the inkstand.

Fig. 5 is a section showing a modified form of inkstand with a penholder in position.

As shown in the drawings a is the body of the ink container and Z) is the fiat bottom thereof having at its centre an inkwell 0. Upon the bottom 7) are formed nibs cl which serve to indicate the correct level of the ink within the container at. The body of the container a is carried downwardly at e and is cut away at certain parts to produce feet f. As shown in Figs. 1 to 3 the inkwell 0 may be connected to the extended portion 6 by means of webs 9. Within the interior of the ink container at there is preferabiy formed a small rib h.

The cover .71 for the ink container has a downwardly extending flange j on the exterior of which is formed a small rib which latter snaps down below the rib .h when the cover is placed in position. The cover 5 is formed with a central aperture Z and surrounding this aperture is a narrow bead m. The cover 2' may be provided with downwardly projecting nibs a which may be seen through the aperture .Z. These downwardly projecting nibs a may also be employed to indicate the correct level for the ink with in the container a.

It will be understood that the nibs n and the nibs .(Z may both be employed although one setof them is sullicient.

The pen carrier 0 has a downwardly extending part 19 adapted to fit loosely within the aperture Z in the cover 2', and it fhas a central conical aperture 1 to receive and support a penholder r. The pen carrier 0 rests upon the narrow bead m.

The penholder r being rounded at its low er ends, when standing in the inkstand makes a joint with the aperture 9 which is practically dust-tight and air-tight.

When the penholder a is supported in the aperture 1 a vertical position the lower end of the pen t will not touchthc bottom of the inkwell 0 and will not enter any sediment which may accumulate therein.

Owing to the loose fit between the part p and the aperture Z should the pen receive a lateral blow when standing in the carrier 0 this latter can tip up on any side upon the bead m and leave the cover v1 withoutnpsetting the inkstand. In the mocliiication shown in Fig. 5 the pen carrier at rests directly upon the upper edge of the ink container a and itself forms the cover for the container as well as the pen carrier. The pen carrier M has a downwardly projecting flange '0 fitting loosely around the outer wall of the container a.

In the construction shown the pen carrier u is stamped from thin material, such as sheet metal. The other parts of the apparatus shown in Fig, 5 corresponding with those shown in Figs, 1 to i are marked with similar letters of reference and act in the manner already described.

What I claim as my invention is 1. An improved inkstand having in combination an ink container, and a pen carrier resting freely on the top of the ink container but disconnected therefrom and having such .a loose fit with its seating that it will readily leave the same, said carrier having an aperture adapted to support a penholder in a vertical position and to be closed thereby, substantially as set forth.

2. An improved inkstand having in combination an ink container, a substantially fiat bottom in said ink container, an inkwell in said bottom, and a pen carrier resting free- 1y on top of the ink container but disconnected. therefrom, and having such a loose fit with its seating that it will readily leave the same, said carrier having an aperture above said inkwell adapted to support a penholder and to be closed thereby, substantially as set forth.

3. An improved inkstand having in combination an ink container,.a substantially fiat bottom to said container, an inkwell in said bottom, a detachable top to said ink container, an aperture in said detachable top, a pen carrier resting freely on said detachable top but disconnected therefrom, and having a conical aperture adapted to hold .a penholder in a vertical position, said pen carrier having such a loose fit within said aperture that it will readily leave the same when the penholder receives a lateral blow, substantially as set forth.

4. An improved inkstand having in combination an ink container, a substantially flat bottom to said container, aninkwell in said bottom, a detachable top to said ink container, an aperture in said detachable top, a narrow bead round said aperture, a pen carrier resting freely on said narrow head but disconnected therefrom, and hav ing a conical aperture adapted to hold a penholder in a vertical position, said pen carrier having such a loose fit within said aperturo that it will readily leave the same when the penholder receives a lateral blow, substantially as set forth.

5.. An improved inkstand having in combination an ink container, a substantially flat bottom in said container, an inkwell in said bottom, means for indicating the correct quantity of ink for the ink container, and a pen carrier resting freely on top of the ink container but disconnected therefrom, and having a conical aperture above said inkwell adapted to hold a penholder in a vertical position, said pen carrier having such a loose fit within said aperture that it will readily leave the same when the penholder receives a lateral blow, substantially as set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

EDMUND STEPHEN PERRY.

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIQN.

Patent No. 1,842,763. Granted January 26, 1932, to

EDMUND $TEPHEN PERRY.

It is hereby certified that the residence of the patentee in the above numhered patent was erroneously described and specified as "Atheiney, England", whereas said residence should have been described and specified as Athelney, Chislehurst Common, England; and that the said Letters Patent shouid be read with this eerreetion therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 12th day of April, A. D. 1932.

M. J. Moore, (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

